The actions of overseas "rolling" people affect the hearts of Chinese people.
Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, many zoos around the world have encountered difficulties in their operations. Due to the lack of tourists and food supplies, some animals have even fallen into survival crisis. Under the epidemic situation, how about the giant panda, a national treasure that lives abroad and is a favorite of thousands?
Last week, the National Zoo in Washington announced that they had performed an ultrasound examination of the giant panda Meixiang on the morning of the 14th, and the image clearly showed what looked like a fetus. Don Neiffer, chief veterinarian of the zoo, said it might even be two fetuses.
The National Zoo released an ultrasound image of Mei Xiang, suspected of finding a fetus. (Image source: National Zoo official website)
Under the haze brought by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, this rare good news has made many American netizens happy. Some netizens said: "This can be regarded as the only good news from Washington." Giant panda Meixiang went to the United States in 2000 and has produced 3 pandas since 2005, namely "Taishan" and "Baby". And "Bei Bei", these three giant pandas have returned to China.
It is reported that the Washington Zoo has launched a 24-hour panda live broadcast from the 14th. Xiaoqiao also looks forward to the zoo's early "official announcement" and hopes everything goes well!
According to Xiaoqiao's understanding, many panda cubs have been born abroad during the epidemic.
On May 1, the giant panda cub was born in Ouwehands Dierenpark in the Netherlands. This is the first giant panda cub born outside China in 2020. On August 14, the zoo officially named it "Vatican Star".
The picture shows the panda "Wu Wen" giving birth. Photo courtesy of China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center
The name "Van Star" is quite meaningful: "Van" is taken from Van Gogh, representing the birthplace of Holland, and it also describes the lush vegetation, implying vitality. "Star" is taken from the surname of the giant panda's father "Xingya", which implies hope and direction, and also reminds people of Van Gogh's starry sky works.
Dutch officials who attended the naming ceremony said that the baby panda was born at a special moment, bringing hope to the two peoples in the epidemic. The giant panda is a symbol of China, a symbol of friendship, peace and harmony. Currently, "Van Star" is still living in the delivery room with his mother, his gender is not yet known, and he is expected to meet with the public for the first time in October.
Following the "Vatican Star", the South Korean giant panda "Hua Ni" (Korean name: Aibo) gave birth to a female cub in Everland, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on the evening of July 20 As the first giant panda, the Korean side is equipped with a professional team to take care of it 24 hours a day.
The panda couple "Aibao" and "Lebao" from China gave birth to a red panda in South Korea, which is 16.5 cm tall and weighs 197 grams. (Photo by Samsung Everland)
In March 2016, the two-and-a-half-year-old female giant panda "Hua Ni" and the three-and-a-half year old male giant panda "Yuanxin" set off from Sichuan to South Korea and began their 15-year sojourn life. In fact, in 1994, a pair of lovely Sichuan giant pandas once lived in South Korea, but after 4 years, they went home. After that, Koreans wanted to see giant pandas, but they had to travel all the way to panda houses in other countries.
The life of giving birth to young children, worrying about food and clothing, and group pets had a happy life. Obviously, the external epidemic has little effect on them.
In North America, the giant pandas "Da Mao" and "Er Shun" in the Calgary Zoo in Canada are not so happy. They are facing the "crisis" of "eating a meal but not a meal".
The Calgary Zoo announced on May 12 this year that due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the fresh bamboo supply chain has encountered challenges. The giant pandas "Da Mao" and "Ershun" leased to Canada by China will bid farewell to Canadians and return to China in advance. The planned time for Canada has been advanced nearly three years.
"Da Mao" and "Er Shun" went to Canada in March 2013 and originally lived in Canada for 10 years. They lived in Toronto for 5 years. In the meantime, "Er Shun" gave birth to dragon and phoenix twins "Jia Panpan" and "Jia Yueyue" on October 13, 2015 with the help of artificial insemination technology. This is the first pair of panda cubs successfully bred and born in Canada. In March 2018, four giant pandas moved to Calgary, which brought a record-breaking increase in the number of visitors to the zoo.
On March 18, 2018, the giant pandas "Da Mao" and "Er Shun" are about to move from Toronto, the largest city in Canada, to the oil city of Calgary. That day is their last day to meet the public in Toronto. Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong
Speaking of this, some people may ask: Why do the pandas "Da Mao" and "Er Shun" have to return to China? Can pandas return to China without eating fresh bamboo?
It really is!
"Bamboo shoots are the staple food of pandas. Just like our rice, fresh and sufficient bamboo is the most important thing in panda breeding." A panda breeding staff said in an interview with Science and Technology Daily. As everyone knows, although pandas digest Dao is similar to carnivores, but 99% of their food is bamboo.
If there is not enough bamboo for pandas, pandas will become malnourished. From the survey and research, pandas are "picky eaters". The bamboo that pandas eat is divided into feeding bamboo and staple food bamboo. Feeding bamboo is the daily food object of giant pandas; staple food bamboo is the “staple food” of giant pandas.
Data map: Returned giant panda "Nuan Nuan". Photo by An Yuan
In fact, this is not the first time a giant panda has returned to China early due to eating problems. The giant panda "Nuan Nuan", who was born in Malaysia's National Zoo in 2015, was "returned" in advance because of eating problems and became an Internet celebrity.
So far, the return journey of "Da Mao" and "Er Shun" has not yet taken place. The zoo said that worries about the health of pandas are increasing day by day.
Like Da Mao and Er Shun, the giant panda Dan Dan, who has lived in Japan for nearly 20 years, will also return to his hometown.
In July 2000, the 4-year-old giant panda "Dandan" came from the Sichuan China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center to the Kobe Oji Zoo. Over the past 20 years, it has brought much joy to the general public in Kobe and even Japan.
On June 30, the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka visited the giant panda "Dandan" traveling in Japan. (Website of the Chinese Consulate General in Osaka)
The director of the zoo stated that "Dandan" is very popular among the citizens of Kobe and is rated as the "most beloved animal by tourists" at Oji Zoo every year. After the news that "Dandan" is going back home is reported, many people come to the park every day. Say goodbye to it.
After "Dandan" was returned to China, there were 9 pandas raised in Japan, including 3 from Tokyo's Ueno Zoo and 6 from "Adventure World" Zoo in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture. Kobe's Oji Zoo intends to ask China to borrow a new male panda.
In foreign countries, many zoos are responsible for their own profits and losses, and their income mainly depends on ticket income and donations. During the epidemic, the ticket income of many zoos dropped sharply, and normal operations were greatly challenged. Nevertheless, some foreign zoos said they would not let the giant panda be "wronged."
The giant panda "Mengmeng" celebrates its 7th birthday. China News Agency released the photo for Berlin Zoo
On July 10, local time, the female giant panda "Mengmeng" living in the Berlin Zoo in Germany celebrated its 7th birthday. The garden specially prepared a "birthday cake" made of ice cubes and decorated with carrots, apples and bamboo.
In Tokyo, Ueno Zoo reopened, and the panda "Xiang Xiang" remained popular. The deputy director of the zoo, Tomita Kyomasa, said, "Everyone really loves Xiangxiang." At the same time, he also said on the epidemic prevention measures, "I will not relax in the future. I will try to prevent (Ueno Zoo) from having a (new crown) infection. By."
In Australia, Dr. Phil Ainsley, director of life sciences at the Adelaide Zoo, said: “There is no need to worry about a shortage of bamboo supply for giant pandas in South Australia at any time.” The zoo has ensured that giant pandas are available when the zoo opens. The same care.
Data map: Giant panda babies sell cute in the panda park, and they are naive. Photo by An Yuan
Nowadays, as the epidemic situation in some countries has gradually improved, many zoos are gradually opening their doors to tourists, and the lovely billowing people have begun to resume meeting with local tourists.
If you feel down because of the epidemic
Xiaoqiao suggests going to the zoo to see pandas
They are not happy
Author: Han Hui
Reference materials: China News Network, Science and Technology Daily, American "Qiao Bao", etc.